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1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | August 30, 1988 (North America, Brazil, Greece) (Europe, Asia) |
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Length | 51:49 |
Label | Arista |
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Singles from 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time | |
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AllMusic |
1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time (titled as just One Moment in Time for some releases) is a compilation album that was released to coincide with the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The album was released on August 30, 1988, by Arista Records. The album features songs by some of the most popular artists at the time of the album's release, including the title track, "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston.
Track listing
US edition
Original track listing order. Song list order differed on various album covers.
- "Olympic Spirit" – John Williams
- "One Moment in Time" – Whitney Houston
- "Fight (No Matter How Long)" – The Bunburys
- "Indestructible" – Four Tops
- "Reason to Try" – Eric Carmen
- "Shape of Things to Come" – Bee Gees
- "Peace in Our Time" – Jennifer Holliday
- "Willpower" – Taylor Dayne
- "That's What Dreams Are Made of" – Odds & Ends (Llory McDonald (vocals), Jim Vallance, Dave Plenn)
- "Harvest for the World" – The Christians
- "Rise to the Occasion" – Jermaine Jackson & La La (not on LP)
- "Olympic Joy" – Kashif
Source
European edition
- "Olympic Spirit" – John Williams
- "One Moment in Time" – Whitney Houston
- "Fight (No Matter How Long)" – The Bunburys
- "Harvest for the World" – The Christians
- "Reason to Try" – Eric Carmen
- "Shape of Things to Come" – Bee Gees
- "Peace in Our Time" – Jennifer Holliday
- "Willpower" – Taylor Dayne
- "That's What Dreams Are Made of" – Odds & Ends
- "Rise to the Occasion" – Jermaine Jackson & La La (not on LP)
- "Olympic Joy" – Kashif
Brazil, Greece editions
The track listing varies depending on country of release.
- "Olympic Spirit" – John Williams
- "One Moment in Time" – Whitney Houston
- "Fight (No Matter How Long)" – The Bunburys
- "Indestructible" – Four Tops
- "Reason to Try" – Eric Carmen
- "Shape of Things to Come" – Bee Gees
- "Peace in Our Time" – Jennifer Holliday
- "Willpower" – Taylor Dayne
- "That's What Dreams Are Made of" – Odds & Ends
- "Harvest for the World" – The Christians
- "Olympic Joy" – Kashif
Personnel
- Dick Bouchard, Jeff Lancaster – design
- Clive Davis – executive producer
- John Forsman – photography
- Gary Borman – executive music supervisor
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000 |
Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "John Williams - Olympic Spirit". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "Eric Carmen - Reason To Try". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "The Bunburys - Fight (No Matter How Long)". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "1988 Summer Olympics Album - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "1988 Summer Olympics Album - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- U.S.A. Edition-1988 Summer Olympics Album. Allmusic.com
- 1988 Summer Olympics Album-Greece Edition. discogs.com
- "American album certifications – Various – 1988 Summer Olympics Album". Recording Industry Association of America.